As IBCLC Appreciation Day and World Breastfeeding Week kick off around the globe, IBCLCs are celebrating by sharing why being an IBCLC is so special and impactful!
Karen Bøhrnsen, RM, BSc & MSc in Midwifery, IBCLC
IBLCE Coordinator Denmark
Alejandra Gutiérrez, MD, IBCLC
IBLCE Coordinator Mexico
Kimberly Marshall, RN, BSN, IBCLC
2022 Dr. Clifton J. Kenon, Jr. Scholar
Allyson Wessells, PT, IBCLC
IBLCE Research Committee Member
You can participate, too—here are some prompts to help you share your “why”:
- I became an IBCLC because…
- My proudest moment as an IBCLC has been…
- You might not know this about IBCLCs but…
- IBCLCs are important because…
- IBCLCs are [adjective]…
Don’t forget to tag IBLCE so we can share in the IBCLC pride!
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IBLCE is excited to host this special day of recognition for IBCLCs worldwide!